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About 18 percent of corn farmers in the U.S. chose to plant Bt corn this past year. It is ridiculous and downright insulting to assume that we would make that decision without having clearly weighed the costs and bene fits,” said Corzine. NCGA has long stated that biotech hybrids are one tool that corn producers have at their disposal, Corzine con tinued. “Individual farmers decide whether it makes sense in their operations,” he explained. “It is not appro priate nor effective in all corn production situations.” NCGA’s Know Before You automatic farm systems 608 E. Evergreen Road, Lebanon* PA 17042 Phone; 717-274-5333 e-' nbn.r 6DO 6DO (2001) (30-yravg) 2.910 2 829 2.964 2,876 2,954 2 898 3.076 Flex Flo Feed Systems Safety Access Equipment 3012 Grow program available at NCGA’s Website, www.ncga. com, helps farmers decide whether to use biotech hy brids, he pointed out. 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We find the evi dence to date supports the appropriate use of Bt corn as one component in the eco nomically and ecologically sound management of lepi dopteran corn pests.” The report by Benbrook is part of a series published by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (lATP) and the Genetically Engineered Food Alert on issues related to biotechnology. Rick NCGA Lists State Winners Of Corn Yield Contests The National Corn Growers Association recently announced the winners for each class in the Corn Yield Contest for Pennsylvania. The winners, hybrids and the yields are listed below. National Corn Yield Con test Results Pennsylvania: A Non Irrigated Class: 1. Donna Coleman, Hybrid Brand: Pioneer, #33851, Yield (bu/A): 248.14. 2. D. Richard Snyder, Hybrid Brand: Pioneer, #31G98, Yield (bu/A): 235.80. 3. Robert More, Hybrid Brand: Pioneer, #33851, Yield (bu/ A): 220.19. A No-till Strip Till Non Ir rigated Class: 1. Kyle Hen ninger, Hybrid Brand: Dekalb, #DKC6O-08, Yield (bu/A): 221.71. 2. Richard Crone, Hybrid Brand: fio- Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 19,2002, Corn Talk- ORN BITS Tolman, NCGA executive vice president and CEO, noted, “The I ATP report im mediately lacks credibility because they use as their farmer organization spok esperson a representative of the American Corn Growers Association (ACGA). ACGA has much stronger ties to and support from the environ mental extremists than they do from actual corn produc ers in the U.S. They are not credible representatives for U.S. corn growers.” Concluded Corzine, “The bottom line is that if Bt corn were not economic and effec tive for those farmers who choose to buy it, it would not and will not survive in the marketplace. Farmers know what works for them and what will return net income to their operations. So far, Bt corn has proven its value in appropriate situations. As long as that continues, farm ers will continue to use this tool.” For more information about NCGA and biotechnol ogy, visit www.ncga.com. neer, #33A14, Yield (bu/A): 219.16. 3. Carl Shaffer, Hybrid Brand: Pioneer, #33A14, Yield (bu/A): 218.92. A Ridge Till Non Irrigated Class; 1. Matthew Maxi muck, Hybrid Brand: Dekalb, #DKC6I-25, Yield (bu/A) 175.54. No-till Irrigated Class: 1. Doug Bowersox, Hybrid Brand: Pioneer, #34G13, Yield (bu/A): 141.61. Irrigated Class: 1. Jack Coleman, Hybrid Brand: Pio neer, #33P67, Yield (bu/A): 242.00. 2. Karl Kroeck, Hybrid Brand: Pioneer, #38P05, Yield (bu/A): 131.40. 201